Are you thinking about selling your own home without a realtor? A lot of home owners feel that Realtor's don't do anything for the commission they earn, but think twice. It's not just about marketing your home it's about the legalities of selling a home too.
If you are thinking of buying or selling a home give me a call today and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling. You can save thousands by listing your home with Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.. If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy. The tax savings and wealth building a lone is worth the plunge into todays market.
In keeping with saluting our heroes, during 2010 Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc is waving administrative fees active duty military, retired military and the families of fallen military, as well as policemen, firemen and emt's. If you enter into a contract by the New Year's eve Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc. will waive the admin fee at settlement. This is a $350 savings. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home give Advance Realty Anne Arundel a call and receive full service real estate assistance from an experienced agent. Our office is open 7 days a week and we can be reached at 410-761-1550.
June Piper-Brandon, Broker - Advance Realty Anne Arundel Inc.
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Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty):
Are You Up for Selling Your OWN Real Estate?
As I’m sure you are aware, the real estate industry is experiencing one of its worst down markets in history—at least locally it is. The last thing you want to do is pay commission to a real estate agent, right? Not to mention the fact that you’re nearly positive you can sell your own home just fine without having had any experience in doing so—it’s EASY!
Before sticking a “For Sale by Owner” sign up, however, you’ll need to make sure that you’re ready for the work and headaches entailed in doing so.
- Time. Yes, you absolutely can sell your real estate on your own without the help of an agent but, it takes a lot of preparation and time. How much is your time worth to you? How much time do you have to spend preparing, pricing, marketing, procuring a buyer, showing and quite possibly even selling your home? Before you set out on your own, make sure you can afford the time and energy investment requirements.
- Service and value. Going it alone, you’ll lose out on a wide variety of services offered by Realtors®. For example, many agents now provide home staging services as well as extensive advertising and marketing services both online and off.
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Exposure. You also need exposure to buyers—real estate agents work together to help their sellers procure buyers for them. Realtors® also belong to various organizations which allow sharing of listing information among other Realtors® and the public—your buyer. As well, real estate marketing is our business—we do this full-time and we realize that 87%+ buyers find their homes online—on our sites.
- Legalities. Selling a home involves contracts, closings and a multitude of legal issues that can make or break a real estate sale. Real estate transactions have occasionally led to outcomes that were unexpected, including lawsuits. A professional helps ensure that the contracts are legally sound, binding and carried out to the letter of the law.
- Market knowledge. Realtors® have instant access to current market information. We are able to establish an accurate selling range within minutes after viewing your property. Since the real estate market is in constant fluctuation, it’s important to have a complete knowledge of the market before pricing your own home. Otherwise, your risk underselling or overpricing your home. Public online sites’ estimates and comparable sales are NOT accurate and can cause you to make a costly mistake right out of the gate with your pricing.
You will also need experience with legal contracts and excellent negotiating skills. Recent NAR reports that only 2% of homeowners who market their home for sale are actually successful—and many times, the buyer is a family member or a friend.
Unless you have your finger on the pulse of the market, chances are a costly mistake can and will be made.
Can you sell your own real estate? Absolutely—but, can you really afford to?
If you’re trying to sell your Charlotte NC home and need the expertise of a professional, I can help. Call me at (704) 491-3310 or email me at Debe@DebeMaxwell.com for more information.
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If you are thinking of buying or selling an home in Maryland give me a call at 410-292-0100 or start your search here and we'll talk about the market conditions and what your home could possibly be worth in today's market place if you are thinking of selling. If you are considering buying a home, there is no better time than now to buy. The tax savings and wealth building alone is worth the plunge into todays market. Century 21 New Millennium is part of the largest nationwide relocation company and can assist with your move here in Maryland or anywhere in the United States or abroad. Ask me how.
In keeping with saluting our heroes, during 2013 I am waving flat fees for active duty military, retired military and the families of fallen military, as well as policemen, firemen and emt's. If you enter into a contract by the New Year's eve I will waive the flat fee at settlement. This is a $395 savings. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home give me a call and receive full service real estate assistance from an experienced agent. Our office is open 7 days a week and we can be reached at 410-730-8888 or I can be reached directly at 410-292-0100.
June Piper-Brandon ~ Associate Broker, CDPE, CIAS, ePro
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3 Comments on Are You Up for Selling Your OWN Real Estate?
Everything in your post is so true. I recently listed a FSBO that had been on the market for several months. It sold within a month after I listed it. Another agent in my office brought the buyer.
It pays to use a Realtor!
Hi June~ Just like Debe shows, there is so much more to selling a home than most people realize. But, I can't blame them for thinking about it or even trying.
Hi June! Love your re-blog write-up! I wanted to stop by and thank you for the re-blog! Hopefully it will help someone in your area to see that it's not as easy as we make it appear!
Have a wonderful weekend...
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